Kola Ologbondiyan talking to journalists
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has decried the alleged media trial and persecution of opposition members within the nation.
In an assertion by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party accused the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal authorities of going after perceived political opponents underneath the guise of the combat in opposition to corruption.
The party particularly condemned the scenario wherein accused individuals and people underneath investigation on alleged corruption fees have been paraded and purportedly pressured to hold felony tags.
The party cited the case of former Kaduna State Governor, Muktar Yero, stating that such motion was unlawful as such individuals haven't been convicted by any court docket of competent jurisdiction.
The PDP additionally accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of being determined to declare a responsible verdict on accused individuals with out trial by the courts.
The opposition party insisted that such transfer was within the bid to deliver perceived political opponents of the ruling APC to public odium and weaken the opposition forward of the overall elections.
The opposition party additional accused members of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption (PACAC) of irregularities in corruption circumstances and interfering with such.
“We can now not proceed to abdomen the hijacking of the duties of the judiciary by businesses of the chief underneath the directions of the Presidency.
“Nigerians will recall that the PDP had earlier raised the alarm over this unrelenting assault, harassment and persecution of opposition members underneath the guise of the combat in opposition to corruption.
“Whereas the PDP is in no way opposed to the fight against corruption, we are completely against government’s resort to media trial, constant harassment, unlawful detention and trumped-up charges against opposition members, using various agencies, particularly, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC),” the assertion mentioned.
The PDP warned the federal government to be honest, noting that abuse and violation of procedures of the legislation are clear recipes for civil unrest.
The party additionally maintained that the combat in opposition to corruption have to be prosecuted inside the ambits of the provisions of the legislation and never as an instrument of persecution in opposition to the opposition.